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OSHAs Field

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DIRECTIVE NUMBER: CPL 02-00-148 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 9, 2009SUBJECT: Field Operations Manual (FOM)

ABSTRACT

Purpose: This Instruction implements the OSHA Field Operations Manual (FOM),

and replaces the September 26, 1994 Instruction that implemented theField Inspection Reference Manual (FIRM). The FOM is a revision ofOSHAs enforcement policies and procedures manual that provides thefield offices a reference document for identifying the responsibilitiesassociated with the majority of their inspection duties.

Scope: OSHA-wide.

References: Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1903.6, Advance Notice ofInspections; 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1903.14, Policy RegardingEmployee Rescue Activities; 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1903.19,

Abatement Verification; 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1904.39,Reporting Fatalities and Multiple Hospitalizations to OSHA; and Housingfor Agricultural Workers: Final Rule, Federal Register, March 4, 1980 (45FR 14180).

Cancellations: OSHA Instruction ADM 01-00-002, Administrative Subpoenas, August19, 1991; OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-045, Field Operations Manual,Chapter VI, Sections D, Handling Monies Received from Employers, andE, Debt Collection Procedures, March 3, 1995; OSHA Instruction CPL02-00-045, Field Operations Manual, Chapter XI, Migrant Labor Camps,March 3, 1995; OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-103, Field Inspection

Reference Manual (FIRM), September 26, 1994; and OSHA InstructionCPL 02-00-112, National Quick-Fix Program, August 2, 1996.

State Impact: Notice of Intent and Adoption required. See paragraph VI.

Action Offices: National, Regional, and Area Offices

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Contact: Directorate of Enforcement Programs

Office of General Industry Enforcement200 Constitution Avenue, NW, N3119Washington, DC 20210

202-693-1850

By and Under the Authority of

Jordan BarabActing Assistant Secretary

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Executive Summary

This Instruction cancels and replaces OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-103, Field InspectionReference Manual (FIRM), issued September 26, 1994, and two of the three remaining parts ofthe prior Field Operations Manual, CPL 02-00-045, which are still in effect. The one remaining

part of the prior Field Operations Manual, the chapter on Disclosure, will be added at a later date.This Instruction constitutes OSHAs general enforcement policies and procedures manual for useby the field offices in conducting inspections, issuing citations and proposing penalties.

Significant Changes for November 2009 Edition

Clarifies that critical inspections, for consultation visits in progress, may includereferrals.

Clarifies that compliance officers are to present their credentials whenever they make

contact with management representatives, employees or organized labor representativeswhile conducting inspections.

Clarifies that although employers have four hours to provide recordkeeping records,compliance officers are to begin the walkaround inspections as soon as the openingconference is completed.

Clarifies final order dates for repeated violations.

Clarifies that when the proposed penalty for a posting violation would amount to lessthan $100, a $100 penalty shall be proposed.

Clarifies that only the penalty reduction factor for Size shall apply when proposingpenalties for any 1903.19 violations.

Clarifies the definitions of formal and non-formal complaints, and referrals.

Clarifies that a formal complaint alleging a recordkeeping deficiency indicating theexistence of a serious safety or health violation is a criterion warranting an inspection.

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Disclaimer

This manual is intended to provide instruction regarding some of the internal

operations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and is

solely for the benefit of the Government. No duties, rights, or benefits, substantive

or procedural, are created or implied by this manual. The contents of this manual

are not enforceable by any person or entity against the Department of Labor or the

United States. Statements which reflect current Occupational Safety and Health

Review Commission or court precedents do not necessarily indicate acquiescence

with those precedents.


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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION

I. PURPOSE..............................................................................................................1-1

II. SCOPE. .................................................................................................................. 1-1

III. REFERENCES......................................................................................................1-1

IV. CANCELLATIONS..............................................................................................1-6

V. ACTION INFORMATION.................................................................................. 1-7

A. RESPONSIBLE OFFICE........................................................................................................... 1-7B. ACTION OFFICES. .................................................................................................................. 1-7C. INFORMATION OFFICES. ...................................................................................................... 1-7

VI. STATE IMPACT. ................................................................................................. 1-8VII. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. ................................................................................ 1-8

A. CORRECTIVE CHANGES MADE BY THENOVEMBER2009EDITION. .........................1-8B. CHAPTER2. PROGRAM PLANNING................................................................................... 1-9C. CHAPTER3. INSPECTION PROCEDURES. ....................................................................... 1-10D. CHAPTER4. VIOLATIONS. ................................................................................................1-11E. CHAPTER5. CASE FILE PREPARATION AND DOCUMENTATION. ............................ 1-12F. CHAPTER6. PENALTIES AND DEBT COLLECTION. .....................................................1-12G. CHAPTER7. POST-CITATION PROCEDURES AND ABATEMENT VERIFICATION... 1-14H. CHAPTER8. SETTLEMENTS.............................................................................................. 1-15I. CHAPTER9. COMPLAINT AND REFERRAL PROCESSING. .......................................... 1-15J. CHAPTER10. INDUSTRY SECTORS................................................................................. 1-16K. CHAPTER11. IMMINENT DANGER,FATALITY,CATASTROPHE AND EMERGENCY

RESPONSE. ............................................................................................................................1-16L. CHAPTER12. SPECIALIZED INSPECTION PROCEDURES. ........................................... 1-17M. CHAPTER13. FEDERAL AGENCY SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS. .................. 1-17N. CHAPTER14. HEALTH INSPECTION ENFORCEMENT POLICY................................... 1-17O. CHAPTER15. LEGAL ISSUES. .......................................................................................... 1-17P. CHAPTER16. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

(FOIA). ................................................................................................................................. 1-18

VIII. BACKGROUND. ................................................................................................ 1-18

IX. DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY.......................................................... 1-18

A. THE ACT................................................................................................................................ 1-18B. COMPLIANCE SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER(CSHO). ........................................... 1-18C. HE/SHE AND HIS/HERS. .................................................................................................... 1-18D. PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT. .............................................................................................. 1-19E. WORKPLACE AND WORKSITE. ......................................................................................... 1-19

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CHAPTER 2PROGRAM PLANNING

I. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................2-1

II. AREA OFFICE RESPONSIBILITIES. ............................................................. 2-1

A. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO SMALL EMPLOYERS.........................................................2-1B. AREA OFFICE OUTREACH PROGRAM. .............................................................................. 2-1C. RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FORASSISTANCE. .............................................................. 2-2

III. OSHA COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS OVERVIEW. ..................................... 2-2

A. VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAM (VPP)................................................................. 2-2B. ONSITE CONSULTATION PROGRAM.................................................................................. 2-2C. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS................................................................................................. 2-3D. ALLIANCE PROGRAM. .......................................................................................................... 2-3

IV. ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SCHEDULING............................................... 2-4

A. GENERAL. ............................................................................................................................... 2-4B. INSPECTION PRIORITY CRITERIA....................................................................................... 2-4C. EFFECT OF CONTEST. ........................................................................................................... 2-5D. ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS. ......................................................... 2-6E. PREEMPTION BY ANOTHERFEDERAL AGENCY. ............................................................ 2-6F. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE....................................................................................2-7G. HOME-BASED WORKSITES. ................................................................................................ 2-8H. INSPECTION/INVESTIGATION TYPES................................................................................. 2-8

V. UNPROGRAMMED ACTIVITY HAZARD EVALUATION ANDINSPECTION SCHEDULING............................................................................2-9

VI. PROGRAMMED INSPECTIONS.................................................................... 2-10A. SITE-SPECIFIC TARGETING (SST)PROGRAM. ............................................................. 2-10B. SCHEDULING FORCONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS........................................................ 2-10C. SCHEDULING FORMARITIME INSPECTIONS.................................................................. 2-11D. SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAMS (SEPS). ....................................................................... 2-12E. NATIONAL EMPHASIS PROGRAMS (NEPS). .................................................................. 2-13F. LOCAL EMPHASIS PROGRAMS (LEPS) AND REGIONAL EMPHASIS

PROGRAMS (REPS)............................................................................................................. 2-13G. OTHERSPECIAL PROGRAMS. ........................................................................................... 2-13H. INSPECTION SCHEDULING AND INTERFACE WITH COOPERATIVE PROGRAM

PARTICIPANTS...................................................................................................................... 2-13

CHAPTER 3

INSPECTION PROCEDURES

I. INSPECTION PREPARATION. ........................................................................ 3-1

II. INSPECTION PLANNING. ................................................................................ 3-1

A. REVIEW OF INSPECTION HISTORY. ...................................................................................3-1

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B. REVIEW OF COOPERATIVE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION................................................ 3-1C. OSHADATA INITIATIVE (ODI)DATA REVIEW. .......................................................... 3-2D. SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES RELATING TO CSHOS. ................................................. 3-2E. ADVANCENOTICE. ...............................................................................................................3-3F. PRE-INSPECTION COMPULSORY PROCESS. .....................................................................3-5

G. PERSONAL SECURITY CLEARANCE................................................................................... 3-5H. EXPERT ASSISTANCE. .......................................................................................................... 3-5

III. INSPECTION SCOPE. ........................................................................................ 3-6

A. COMPREHENSIVE. ................................................................................................................. 3-6B. PARTIAL. ................................................................................................................................. 3-6

IV. CONDUCT OF INSPECTION............................................................................ 3-6

A. TIME OF INSPECTION. ........................................................................................................... 3-6B. PRESENTING CREDENTIALS................................................................................................ 3-6C. REFUSAL TO PERMIT INSPECTION AND INTERFERENCE............................................... 3-7D. EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION. ............................................................................................... 3-9

E. RELEASE FORENTRY. .......................................................................................................... 3-9F. BANKRUPT OROUT OF BUSINESS. ....................................................................................3-9G. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES. ........................................................................................ 3-10H. STRIKE ORLABORDISPUTE. ............................................................................................ 3-10I. VARIANCES. ......................................................................................................................... 3-11

V. OPENING CONFERENCE............................................................................... 3-11

A. GENERAL. .............................................................................................................................3-11B. REVIEW OF APPROPRIATION ACT EXEMPTIONS AND LIMITATION......................... 3-13C. REVIEW SCREENING FORPROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT (PSM)

COVERAGE............................................................................................................................3-13

D. REVIEW OF VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS. ................................................. 3-14E. DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT. ..................................................................................................... 3-15F. CLASSIFIED AREAS............................................................................................................. 3-16

VI. REVIEW OF RECORDS................................................................................... 3-16

A. INJURY AND ILLNESS RECORDS....................................................................................... 3-16B. RECORDING CRITERIA. ...................................................................................................... 3-18C. RECORDKEEPING DEFICIENCIES...................................................................................... 3-18

VII. WALKAROUND INSPECTION. ..................................................................... 3-19

A. WALKAROUND REPRESENTATIVES. ............................................................................... 3-19

B. EVALUATION OF SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. ..........................3-20C. RECORD ALL FACTS PERTINENT TO A VIOLATION..................................................... 3-20D. TESTIFYING IN HEARINGS.................................................................................................3-21E. TRADE SECRETS. ................................................................................................................. 3-21F. COLLECTING SAMPLES. ..................................................................................................... 3-22G. PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOTAPES...................................................................................3-22H. VIOLATIONS OF OTHERLAWS. ........................................................................................ 3-23I. INTERVIEWS OFNON-MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES. .....................................................3-23

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J. MULTI-EMPLOYERWORKSITES. ..................................................................................... 3-27K. ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENA. ......................................................................................... 3-27L. EMPLOYERABATEMENT ASSISTANCE. ......................................................................... 3-27

VIII. CLOSING CONFERENCE. .............................................................................. 3-28

A. PARTICIPANTS...................................................................................................................... 3-28B. DISCUSSION ITEMS. ............................................................................................................ 3-28C. ADVICE TO ATTENDEES. ................................................................................................... 3-29D. PENALTIES. ...........................................................................................................................3-30E. FEASIBLE ADMINISTRATIVE,WORKPRACTICE AND ENGINEERING

CONTROLS. ...........................................................................................................................3-30F. REDUCING EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE. .................................................................................3-32G. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION............................................................................................. 3-32H. EMPLOYEE DISCRIMINATION. .......................................................................................... 3-33

IX. SPECIAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES....................................................... 3-33

A. FOLLOW-UP AND MONITORING INSPECTIONS. ............................................................ 3-33

B. CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS.......................................................................................... 3-34C. FEDERAL AGENCY INSPECTIONS..................................................................................... 3-35

CHAPTER 4VIOLATIONS

I. BASIS OF VIOLATIONS.................................................................................... 4-1

A. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS. ..................................................................................... 4-1B. EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE. ........................................................................................................ 4-3C. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................... 4-6D. HAZARD COMMUNICATION. ............................................................................................... 4-6E. EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES. .................................................................... 4-6

II. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS. ................................................................................... 4-8

A. SECTION 17(K)....................................................................................................................... 4-8B. ESTABLISHING SERIOUS VIOLATIONS. ............................................................................ 4-8C. FOURSTEPS TO BE DOCUMENTED. ...................................................................................4-8

III. GENERAL DUTY REQUIREMENTS............................................................. 4-14

A. EVALUATION OF GENERAL DUTY REQUIREMENTS.................................................... 4-14B. ELEMENTS OF A GENERAL DUTY REQUIREMENT VIOLATION................................. 4-14C. USE OF THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE. .......................................................................... 4-23

D. LIMITATIONS OF USE OF THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE............................................ 4-25E. CLASSIFICATION OF VIOLATIONS CITED UNDER THE GENERAL DUTY

CLAUSE. ................................................................................................................................ 4-27F. PROCEDURES FORIMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 5(A)(1)ENFORCEMENT. ........ 4-27

IV. OTHER-THAN-SERIOUS VIOLATIONS...................................................... 4-28

V. WILLFUL VIOLATIONS. ................................................................................ 4-28

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A. INTENTIONAL DISREGARD VIOLATIONS. ...................................................................... 4-28B. PLAIN INDIFFERENCE VIOLATIONS................................................................................. 4-29

VI. CRIMINAL/WILLFUL VIOLATIONS........................................................... 4-30

A. AREA DIRECTORCOORDINATION...................................................................................4-31B. CRITERIA FORINVESTIGATING POSSIBLE CRIMINAL/WILLFUL VIOLATIONS...... 4-31C. WILLFUL VIOLATIONS RELATED TO A FATALITY....................................................... 4-32

VII. REPEATED VIOLATIONS. ............................................................................. 4-32

A. FEDERAL AND STATE PLAN VIOLATIONS. ....................................................................4-32B. IDENTICAL STANDARDS. ................................................................................................... 4-33C. DIFFERENT STANDARDS.................................................................................................... 4-33D. OBTAINING INSPECTION HISTORY. .................................................................................4-33E. TIME LIMITATIONS. ............................................................................................................ 4-34F. REPEATED V.FAILURE TO ABATE. .................................................................................4-35G. AREA DIRECTORRESPONSIBILITIES............................................................................... 4-35

VIII. DE MINIMIS CONDITIONS............................................................................4-36A. CRITERIA...............................................................................................................................4-36B. PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT. .............................................................................................. 4-37C. AREA DIRECTORRESPONSIBILITIES............................................................................... 4-37

IX. CITING IN THE ALTERNATIVE................................................................... 4-37

X. COMBINING AND GROUPING VIOLATIONS........................................... 4-37

A. COMBINING. ......................................................................................................................... 4-37B. GROUPING.............................................................................................................................4-38C. WHENNOT TO GROUP ORCOMBINE.............................................................................. 4-39

XI. HEALTH STANDARD VIOLATIONS............................................................ 4-39A. CITATION OF VENTILATION STANDARDS. ....................................................................4-39B. VIOLATIONS OF THENOISE STANDARD. ....................................................................... 4-41

XII. VIOLATIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION STANDARD(1910.134)...........................................................................................................4-43

XIII. VIOLATIONS OF AIR CONTAMINANT STANDARDS (1910.1000). ..... 4-43

A. REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE STANDARD: ...................................................................... 4-43B. CLASSIFICATION OF VIOLATIONS OF AIRCONTAMINANT STANDARDS................ 4-44

XIV. CITING IMPROPER PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES. ..................... 4-45

A. INGESTION HAZARDS. ........................................................................................................ 4-45B. ABSORPTION HAZARDS. .................................................................................................... 4-46C. WIPE SAMPLING. ................................................................................................................. 4-46D. CITATION POLICY. ..............................................................................................................4-46

XV. BIOLOGICAL MONITORING........................................................................ 4-47

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CHAPTER 5CASE FILE PREPARATION AND DOCUMENTATION

I. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................5-1

II. INSPECTION CONDUCTED, CITATIONS BEING ISSUED. ...................... 5-1

A. OSHA-1. ................................................................................................................................. 5-1B. OSHA-1A. .............................................................................................................................5-1C. OSHA-1B...............................................................................................................................5-2

III. INSPECTION CONDUCTED BUT NO CITATIONS ISSUED...................... 5-5

IV. NO INSPECTION................................................................................................. 5-5

V. HEALTH INSPECTIONS. .................................................................................. 5-6

A. DOCUMENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE. ................................................................................ 5-6B. EMPLOYERS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SYSTEM. ................................ 5-6

VI. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES. ............................................................................. 5-8

A. BURDEN OF PROOF. .............................................................................................................. 5-8B. EXPLANATIONS. .................................................................................................................... 5-8

VII. INTERVIEW STATEMENTS. ......................................................................... 5-10

A. GENERALLY. ........................................................................................................................ 5-10B. CSHOS SHALL OBTAIN WRITTEN STATEMENTS WHEN: ............................................. 5-10C. LANGUAGE AND WORDING OF STATEMENT. ............................................................... 5-11D. REFUSAL TO SIGN STATEMENT. ...................................................................................... 5-11E. VIDEO AND AUDIOTAPED STATEMENTS. ...................................................................... 5-11F. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPOSITIONS. ..................................................................................... 5-11

VIII. PAPERWORK AND WRITTEN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. ............. 5-12

IX. GUIDELINES FOR CASE FILE DOCUMENTATION FOR USE WITHVIDEOTAPES AND AUDIOTAPES................................................................5-12

X. CASE FILE ACTIVITY DIARY SHEET. ....................................................... 5-12

XI. CITATIONS. ....................................................................................................... 5-12

A. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. ...............................................................................................5-13B. ISSUING CITATIONS. ........................................................................................................... 5-13C. AMENDING/WITHDRAWING CITATIONS ANDNOTIFICATION OF PENALTIES. ...... 5-13D. PROCEDURES FORAMENDING ORWITHDRAWING CITATIONS................................ 5-14

XII. INSPECTION RECORDS. ................................................................................ 5-15

A. GENERALLY. ........................................................................................................................ 5-15B. RELEASE OF INSPECTION INFORMATION. ...................................................................... 5-15C. CLASSIFIED AND TRADE SECRET INFORMATION. ....................................................... 5-16

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CHAPTER 6PENALTIES AND DEBT COLLECTION

I. GENERAL PENALTY POLICY. ....................................................................... 6-1

II. CIVIL PENALTIES. ............................................................................................ 6-1

A. STATUTORY AUTHORITY FORCIVIL PENALTIES........................................................... 6-1B. APPROPRIATION ACT RESTRICTIONS. .............................................................................. 6-2C. MINIMUM PENALTIES. ......................................................................................................... 6-2D. MAXIMUM PENALTIES......................................................................................................... 6-3

III. PENALTY FACTORS. ........................................................................................ 6-3

A. GRAVITY OF VIOLATION. .................................................................................................... 6-3B. PENALTY REDUCTION FACTORS. ...................................................................................... 6-9

IV. EFFECT ON PENALTIES IF EMPLOYER IMMEDIATELYCORRECTS. ....................................................................................................... 6-14

A. QUICK-FIX PENALTY REDUCTION. .................................................................................6-14B. QUICK-FIX REDUCTION SHALL APPLY TO: .................................................................. 6-15C. QUICK-FIX REDUCTIONS SHALLNOT APPLY TO:....................................................... 6-15D. REDUCTION AMOUNT. ....................................................................................................... 6-15

V. REPEATED VIOLATIONS. ............................................................................. 6-16

A. GENERAL. .............................................................................................................................6-16B. PENALTY INCREASE FACTORS. ........................................................................................ 6-17C. OTHER-THAN-SERIOUS,NO INITIAL PENALTY............................................................ 6-17D. REGULATORY VIOLATIONS. ............................................................................................. 6-17

VI. WILLFUL VIOLATIONS. ................................................................................ 6-18

A. GENERAL. .............................................................................................................................6-18B. SERIOUS WILLFUL PENALTY REDUCTIONS. ................................................................. 6-18C. WILLFUL REGULATORY VIOLATIONS............................................................................ 6-19

VII. PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO ABATE...................................................... 6-19

A. GENERAL. .............................................................................................................................6-19B. CALCULATION OF ADDITIONAL PENALTIES. ................................................................ 6-20C. PARTIAL ABATEMENT. ...................................................................................................... 6-21

VIII. VIOLATION-BY-VIOLATION (EGREGIOUS) PENALTY POLICY....... 6-21

A. PENALTY PROCEDURE. ...................................................................................................... 6-21

B. CASE HANDLING. ................................................................................................................6-22C. CALCULATION OF PENALTIES. ......................................................................................... 6-22

IX. SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. ............................................... 6-22

A. DEFINITION........................................................................................................................... 6-22B. MULTI-EMPLOYERWORKSITES....................................................................................... 6-22C. FEDERAL AGENCY SIGNIFICANT CASES. ...................................................................... 6-22D. ASSISTANT SECRETARY CONCURRENCE....................................................................... 6-22

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X. PENALTY AND CITATION POLICY FOR PART 1903 AND 1904REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS................................................................6-23

A. POSTING REQUIREMENTS UNDERPART 1903. ............................................................ 6-23B. ADVANCENOTICE OF INSPECTION1903.6. ............................................................ 6-24C. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REGULATION VIOLATIONS1903.19. ................... 6-24

D. INJURY AND ILLNESS RECORDS AND REPORTING UNDERPART 1904. .................. 6-24

XI. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND EXPOSURERECORDS 1910.1020....................................................................................6-25

A. PROPOSED PENALTIES. ...................................................................................................... 6-25B. USE OF VIOLATION-BY-VIOLATION PENALTIES. ........................................................ 6-25

XII. CRIMINAL PENALTIES..................................................................................6-25

A. OSHACT AND U.S.CODE................................................................................................6-25B. COURTS. ................................................................................................................................ 6-26

XIII. HANDLING MONIES RECEIVED FROM EMPLOYERS.......................... 6-26

A. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AREA DIRECTOR. .................................................................. 6-26B. RECEIVING PAYMENTS. ..................................................................................................... 6-26C. REFUNDS. ..............................................................................................................................6-29

XIV. DEBT COLLECTION PROCEDURES...........................................................6-29

A. POLICY................................................................................................................................... 6-29B. TIME ALLOWED FORPAYMENT OF PENALTIES. .......................................................... 6-30C. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES. .......................................................................................... 6-31D.NOTIFICATION OF OVERDUE DEBT................................................................................. 6-31E. ASSESSMENT OF ADDITIONAL CHARGES. ..................................................................... 6-32F. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES. ............................................................................................. 6-33G. APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS............................................................................................ 6-35H. UNCOLLECTIBLE PENALTIES............................................................................................ 6-35I. NATIONAL OFFICE DEBT COLLECTION PROCEDURES. .............................................. 6-35

CHAPTER 7POST-CITATION PROCEDURES AND ABATEMENT

VERIFICATION

I. CONTESTING CITATIONS, NOTIFICATIONS OF PENALTY ORABATEMENT DATES. ....................................................................................... 7-1

A.NOTICE OF CONTEST. ........................................................................................................... 7-1B. CONTEST PROCESS. .............................................................................................................. 7-2

II. INFORMAL CONFERENCES. .......................................................................... 7-2

A. GENERAL. ............................................................................................................................... 7-2B. ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL. .................................................................................................7-3C. OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE. ....................................................................................... 7-3

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D.NOTICE OF INFORMAL CONFERENCES. ............................................................................ 7-3E. POSTING REQUIREMENT...................................................................................................... 7-4F. CONDUCT OF THE INFORMAL CONFERENCE................................................................... 7-4

III. PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF ABATEMENT DATE (PMA). ........ 7-5

A. FILING. ..................................................................................................................................... 7-5B. WHERE FILING REQUIREMENTS ARENOT MET. .......................................................... 7-5C. APPROVAL OF PMA. ............................................................................................................ 7-6D. OBJECTION TO PMA. ........................................................................................................... 7-7

IV. OSHAS ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REGULATION, 1903.19........... 7-7

A. IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONCEPTS. ............................................................................... 7-7B. WRITTEN CERTIFICATION.................................................................................................7-10C. VERIFICATION PROCEDURES............................................................................................ 7-10D. SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEDURES. ........................................................................................ 7-11E. REQUIREMENTS. .................................................................................................................. 7-11

V. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION................................................................... 7-11A. MINIMUM LEVEL. ...............................................................................................................7-11B. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. .................................................................................... 7-11C. CERTIFICATION TIMEFRAME. ........................................................................................... 7-12

VI. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION............................................................... 7-12

A. REQUIRED ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION. ................................................................ 7-12B. ADEQUACY OF ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION. ........................................................ 7-13C. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FORSERIOUS VIOLATIONS. ................................... 7-14D. CSHOOBSERVED ABATEMENT...................................................................................... 7-14

VII. MONITORING INFORMATION FOR ABATEMENT PERIODSGREATER THAN 90 DAYS. ............................................................................ 7-15

A. ABATEMENT PERIODS GREATER THAT 90DAYS. ....................................................... 7-15B. ABATEMENT PLANS. .......................................................................................................... 7-16C. PROGRESS REPORTS. .......................................................................................................... 7-16D. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FORLONG-TERM ABATEMENT. .......................................7-17

VIII. EMPLOYER FAILURE TO SUBMIT REQUIRED ABATEMENTCERTIFICATION..............................................................................................7-17

A. ACTIONS PRECEDING CITATION FORFAILURE TO CERTIFY ABATEMENT............7-17B. CITATION FORFAILURE TO CERTIFY. ............................................................................ 7-18

C. CERTIFICATION OMISSIONS.............................................................................................. 7-19D. PENALTY ASSESSMENT FORFAILURE TO CERTIFY. ................................................... 7-19

IX. TAGGING FOR MOVABLE EQUIPMENT. ................................................. 7-19

A. TAG-RELATED CITATIONS. .............................................................................................. 7-19B. EQUIPMENT WHICH IS MOVED........................................................................................ 7-19

X. FAILURE TO NOTIFY EMPLOYEES BY POSTING.................................. 7-20

A. EVIDENCE. ............................................................................................................................7-20

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B. LOCATION OF POSTING...................................................................................................... 7-20C. OTHERCOMMUNICATION. ................................................................................................7-20

XI. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION FOR SPECIAL ENFORCEMENTSITUATIONS......................................................................................................7-20

A. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY CONSIDERATIONS. ............................................................ 7-20B. FIELD SANITATION AND TEMPORARY LABORCAMPS............................................... 7-21C. FOLLOW-UP POLICY FOREMPLOYERFAILURE TO VERIFY ABATEMENT

UNDER1903.19. ................................................................................................................7-22

XII. ONSITE VISITS: PROCEDURES FOR ABATEMENT VERIFICATIONAND MONITORING. ........................................................................................ 7-23

A. FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS. ...............................................................................................7-23B. ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (EEP)FOLLOW-UP. .................................... 7-23C. INITIAL FOLLOW-UP. ......................................................................................................... 7-23D. SECOND FOLLOW-UP. ........................................................................................................ 7-24E. OSHACT SECTION 11(B). ................................................................................................7-25

F. FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION REPORTS. ............................................................................... 7-25

XIII. MONITORING INSPECTIONS.......................................................................7-26

A. GENERAL. .............................................................................................................................7-26B. CONDUCT OF MONITORING INSPECTION (PMAS AND LONG-TERM

ABATEMENT). ...................................................................................................................... 7-27C. ABATEMENT DATES IN EXCESS OF ONE YEAR. .......................................................... 7-27D. MONITORING ABATEMENT EFFORTS. ............................................................................ 7-28E. MONITORING CORPORATE-WIDE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS. ............................. 7-29

XIV. NOTIFICATION OF FAILURE TO ABATEMENT. .................................... 7-29

A. VIOLATION. .......................................................................................................................... 7-29B. PENALTIES. ...........................................................................................................................7-29C. CALCULATION OF ADDITIONAL PENALTIES. ................................................................ 7-30

XV. CASE FILE MANAGEMENT. ......................................................................... 7-30

A. CLOSING OF CASE FILE WITHOUT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION. ..........................7-30B. REVIEW OF EMPLOYER-SUBMITTED ABATEMENT. .................................................... 7-30C. WHETHER TO KEEP ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION................................................. 7-30

XVI. ABATEMENT SERVICES AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYERS...................... 7-30

CHAPTER 8SETTLEMENTS

I. SETTLEMENT OF CASES BY AREA DIRECTORS..................................... 8-1

A. GENERAL. ............................................................................................................................... 8-1B. PRE-CONTEST SETTLEMENT (INFORMAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT). .................. 8-1C. PROCEDURES FORPREPARING THE INFORMAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. ..........8-3D. POST-CONTEST SETTLEMENT (FORMAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT). .................... 8-3

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E. CORPORATE-WIDE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT............................................................. 8-4

CHAPTER 9COMPLAINT AND REFERRAL PROCESSING

I. SAFETY AND HEALTH COMPLAINTS AND REFERRALS. ..................... 9-1

A. DEFINITIONS...........................................................................................................................9-1B. CLASSIFYING AS A COMPLAINT OR A REFERRAL. ......................................................... 9-3C. CRITERIA WARRANTING AN INSPECTION. ......................................................................9-3D. SCHEDULING AN INSPECTION OF AN EMPLOYER IN AN EXEMPT INDUSTRY. .........9-5E. ELECTRONIC COMPLAINTS RECEIVED VIA THE OSHAPUBLIC WEBSITE. .............9-5F. INFORMATION RECEIVED BY TELEPHONE. .....................................................................9-7G. PROCEDURES FORHANDLING COMPLAINTS FILED IN MULTIPLE AREA

OFFICES ORREGIONS. .......................................................................................................... 9-8H. PROCEDURES FOR AN INSPECTION. ...................................................................................9-9I. PROCEDURES FOR AN INQUIRY. ....................................................................................... 9-10

J. COMPLAINANT PROTECTION............................................................................................ 9-12K. RECORDING IN IMIS. ......................................................................................................... 9-13

II. WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS. ............................................................ 9-13

III. DECISION TREES............................................................................................. 9-14

COMPLAINT QUESTIONNAIRE............................................................................9-17

CHAPTER 10INDUSTRY SECTORS

I. AGRICULTURE.................................................................................................10-1

A. INTRODUCTION. ................................................................................................................... 10-1B. DEFINITIONS......................................................................................................................... 10-1C. APPROPRIATIONS ACT EXEMPTIONS FORFARMING OPERATIONS. ........................ 10-2D. STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO AGRICULTURE. .............................................................. 10-4E. PESTICIDES. .......................................................................................................................... 10-5F. WAGE &HOUR/OSHASHARED AUTHORITY UNDERSECRETARYS ORDER. ..... 10-6

II. CONSTRUCTION [RESERVED]. .................................................................. 10-7

III. MARITIME [RESERVED]. ............................................................................. 10-7

CHAPTER 11IMMINENT DANGER, FATALITY, CATASTROPHE, AND

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

I. IMMINENT DANGER SITUATIONS............................................................. 11-1

A. GENERAL. .............................................................................................................................11-1B. PRE-INSPECTION PROCEDURES. ...................................................................................... 11-1C. IMMINENT DANGERINSPECTION PROCEDURES........................................................... 11-2

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D. ELIMINATION OF THE IMMINENT DANGER. .................................................................. 11-3

II. FATALITY AND CATASTROPHE INVESTIGATIONS............................. 11-6

A. DEFINITIONS......................................................................................................................... 11-6B. INITIAL REPORT................................................................................................................... 11-6C. INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES. ........................................................................................ 11-7D. INTERVIEW PROCEDURES. ................................................................................................11-7E. INVESTIGATION DOCUMENTATION................................................................................. 11-9F. POTENTIAL CRIMINAL PENALTIES IN FATALITY AND CATASTROPHE CASES.... 11-10G. FAMILIES OF VICTIMS. ..................................................................................................... 11-12H. PUBLIC INFORMATION POLICY. ..................................................................................... 11-13I. RECORDING AND TRACKING FORFATALITY/CATASTROPHE

INVESTIGATIONS. ..............................................................................................................11-13J. PRE-CITATION REVIEW. .................................................................................................. 11-16K. POST-CITATION PROCEDURES/ABATEMENT VERIFICATION.................................. 11-17L. AUDIT PROCEDURES. ....................................................................................................... 11-17M. RELATIONSHIP OF FATALITY AND CATASTROPHE INVESTIGATIONS TO

OTHERPROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES............................................................................ 11-19N. SPECIAL ISSUES RELATED TO WORKPLACE FATALITIES. .......................................11-21

III. RESCUE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE...................... 11-21

A. OSHAS AUTHORITY TO DIRECT RESCUE OPERATIONS. .......................................11-21B. VOLUNTARY RESCUE OPERATIONS PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES. ...................... 11-22C. EMERGENCY RESPONSE. ................................................................................................. 11-23

CHAPTER 12SPECIALIZED INSPECTION PROCEDURES

I. MULTI-EMPLOYER WORKPLACE/WORKSITE [RESERVED]. ........... 12-1

II. TEMPORARY LABOR CAMPS...................................................................... 12-1

A. INTRODUCTION. ................................................................................................................... 12-1B. DEFINITIONS......................................................................................................................... 12-1C. WAGE &HOUR/OSHASHARED AUTHORITY UNDERSECRETARYS ORDER.....12-2D. ENFORCEMENT OF TEMPORARY LABORCAMP STANDARDS FOR

AGRICULTURE. .................................................................................................................... 12-3E. OSHAENFORCEMENT FORNON-AGRICULTURE WORKSITES. ............................... 12-4F. EMPLOYEE OCCUPIED HOUSING. .................................................................................... 12-5

G. PRIMARY CONCERNS. ........................................................................................................ 12-5H. DIMENSIONS. ........................................................................................................................ 12-7I. DOCUMENTATION FORHOUSING INSPECTIONS........................................................... 12-7J. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.......................................................................................... 12-8

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CHAPTER 13FEDERAL AGENCY SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS

I. FEDERAL AGENCY PROGRAMS [RESERVED] ....................................... 13-1

CHAPTER 14HEALTH INSPECTION ENFORCEMENT POLICY

I. HEALTH ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS [RESERVED] ........................... 14-1

CHAPTER 15LEGAL ISSUES

I. ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS.................................................................. 15-1

A. WHEN TO ISSUE................................................................................................................... 15-1B. TWO TYPES OF SUBPOENAS. ............................................................................................ 15-1

C. AREA DIRECTORDELEGATED AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVESUBPOENAS. ......................................................................................................................... 15-1

D. REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORAUTHORITY TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVESUBPOENAS. ......................................................................................................................... 15-2

E. ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENA CONTENT AND SERVICE. ............................................ 15-3F. COMPLIANCE WITH THE SUBPOENA. .............................................................................. 15-4G. REFUSAL TO HONORSUBPOENA. .................................................................................... 15-4H. ANTICIPATORY SUBPOENA............................................................................................... 15-5

II. SERVICE OF SUBPOENA ON OSHA PERSONNEL................................... 15-5

A. PROCEEDINGS TO WHICH THE SECRETARY OF LABOR IS A PARTY. ........................ 15-5

B. PROCEEDINGS TO WHICH THE SECRETARY OF LABOR ISNOT A PARTY. .............. 15-5

III. OBTAINING WARRANTS............................................................................... 15-6

A. WARRANT APPLICATIONS. ...............................................................................................15-6B. GENERAL INFORMATIONNECESSARY TO OBTAIN A WARRANT............................. 15-6C. SPECIFIC WARRANT INFORMATION BASED ON INSPECTION TYPE. ........................ 15-8D. WARRANT PROCEDURES................................................................................................... 15-9E. SECOND WARRANT. ......................................................................................................... 15-10F. REFUSED ENTRY ORINTERFERENCE. ........................................................................... 15-10G. FEDERAL MARSHAL ASSISTANCE. ............................................................................... 15-10

IV. EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (EAJA). ............................................ 15-11

A. PREVAILING PARTY MAY BE AWARDED FEES. ......................................................... 15-11B. OSHAS POSITION MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY JUSTIFIED...................................... 15-11C. EAJASHOULDNOT AFFECT HOW THE AGENCY OPERATES. ............................... 15-11

V. NOTICE OF CONTEST. ................................................................................. 15-11

A. TIME LIMIT FORFILING ANOTICE OF CONTEST. ......................................................15-12B. CONTEST OF ABATEMENT PERIOD ONLY. .................................................................. 15-12

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C. COMMUNICATION WHERE THE INTENT TO CONTEST IS UNCLEAR. ..................... 15-12

VI. LATE NOTICE OF CONTEST. ..................................................................... 15-13

A. FAILURE TONOTIFY OSHA OF INTENT TO CONTEST.............................................. 15-13B. NOTICE RECEIVED AFTER THE CONTEST PERIOD. .................................................... 15-13C. RETENTION OF DOCUMENTS. ......................................................................................... 15-13

VII. CONTESTED CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES................................. 15-14

A. TRANSMITTAL OFNOTICE OF CONTEST TO COMMISSION. ..................................... 15-14B. TRANSMITTAL OF FILE TO REGIONAL SOLICITOR. ................................................... 15-15

VIII. COMMUNICATIONS WHILE PROCEEDINGS ARE PENDINGBEFORE THE COMMISSION.......................................................................15-15

A. CONSULTATION WITH REGIONAL SOLICITOR. ........................................................... 15-15B. COMMUNICATIONS WITH COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES WHILE

PROCEEDINGS ARE PENDING BEFORE THE COMMISSION. .......................................15-16

IX. COMMISSION PROCEDURES..................................................................... 15-16A. TWO LEVELS OF ADJUDICATION...................................................................................15-16B. RULES OF PROCEDURE. ................................................................................................... 15-16

X. DISCOVERY METHODS. .............................................................................. 15-17

A. INTERROGATORIES. .......................................................................................................... 15-18B. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS. ...................................................................................... 15-18C. DEPOSITIONS...................................................................................................................... 15-18

XI. TESTIFYING IN HEARINGS. ....................................................................... 15-18

A. REVIEW DOCUMENTS AND EVIDENCE. ........................................................................ 15-18

B. ATTIRE................................................................................................................................. 15-19C. RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS............................................................................................. 15-19D. JUDGES INSTRUCTION(S). .............................................................................................. 15-19

XII. COMMISSION SIMPLIFIED PROCEEDINGS. ......................................... 15-19

A. PROPOSED PENALTY THRESHOLD. ............................................................................... 15-19B. PROMPT DISCLOSURE OF INSPECTION DOCUMENTS. ............................................... 15-19

XIII. CITATION FINAL ORDER DATES. ............................................................ 15-20

A. CITATION/NOTICE OF PENALTYNOT CONTESTED. .................................................. 15-20B. CITATION/NOTICE OF PENALTY RESOLVED BY INFORMAL SETTLEMENT

AGREEMENT (ISA). .......................................................................................................... 15-20C. CITATION/NOTICE OF PENALTY RESOLVED BY FORMAL SETTLEMENT

AGREEMENT (FSA). ......................................................................................................... 15-20D. CASES RESOLVED BY AN ALJDECISION. ...................................................................15-20E. ALJDECISION REVIEWED BY COMMISSION. ............................................................. 15-21F. COMMISSION DECISION REVIEW BY THE U.S.COURT OF APPEALS..................... 15-21

XIV. FEDERAL COURT ENFORCEMENT UNDER SECTION 11(B) OFTHE OSH ACT. ................................................................................................ 15-21

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A. SECTION 11(B)SUMMARY ENFORCEMENT ORDERS. ............................................... 15-21B. SELECTION OF CASES FORSECTION 11(B)ACTION.................................................. 15-21C. DRAFTING OF CITATIONS AND SETTLEMENTS TO FACILITATE SECTION 11(B)

ENFORCEMENT. ................................................................................................................. 15-22D. FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS............................................................................................... 15-23

E. CONDUCT OF VERIFICATION INSPECTIONS................................................................. 15-23SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM...................................................................................15-24

SUBPOENA AD TESTIFICANDUM........................................................................15-25

RETURN OF SERVICE ........................................................................................... 15-26

CHAPTER 16DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOME OF INFORMATION ACT

(FOIA)

I. DISCLOSURE [RESERVED] ........................................................................... 16-1

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Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

I.

Purpose.

This Instruction implements the Field Operations Manual (FOM), and replacesOSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-103, Field Inspection Reference Manual (FIRM),issued September 26, 1994. This Instruction also replaces two of the threeremaining parts of the prior Field Operations Manual (CPL 02-00-045) that arestill in effect. The one remaining part, the chapter on Disclosure, will be added ata later date. This FOM is a revision of OSHAs enforcement policies andprocedures as stated in the FIRM, which provides the field offices a referencedocument for identifying the responsibilities associated with the majority of theirinspection duties.

II. Scope.

This Instruction applies OSHA-wide.

III. References.

A. Title 5 United States Code 504, The Equal Access to Justice Act.

B. Title 18 United States Code 601, Small Business Regulatory EnforcementFairness Act.

C. Title 18 United States Code 1905, Disclosure of Confidential Information.

D. Title 28 United States Code 2412, Rules Implementing the Equal Accessto Justice Act; Costs and Fees.

E. Title 29 United States Code 651, Occupational Safety and Health Act of1970.

F. Title 29 United States Code 1802, Migrant and Seasonal AgriculturalWorker Protection Act.

G. Title 31 United States Code 3717, Debt Collection Improvement Act.

H. Title 39 United States Code 101, The Postal Employee SafetyEnhancement Act of 1998.

I. 29 Code of Federal Regulations 2.21 and 2.22, Employees Served withSubpoenas.

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K. 29 Code of Federal Regulations 500.132, Applicable Federal Standards:ETA and OSHA Housing Standards.

L. 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 654, Social Responsibilities of theEmployment Service System.

M. 29Code of Federal Regulations 1903.6, Advance Notice of Inspections.

N. 29Code of Federal Regulations 1903.14, Policy Regarding EmployeeRescue Activities.

O. 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1903.19, Abatement Verification.

P.

29 Code of Federal Regulations 1904.39, Reporting Fatalities andMultiple Hospitalizations to OSHA.

Q. 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1908, Consultation Agreements.

R. 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910, Occupational Safety andHealth Standards.

S. 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1915, Occupational Safety andHealth for Shipyard Employment.

T. 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1926, Safety and Health Regulationsfor Construction.

U. 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1928, Occupational Safety andHealth Standards for Agriculture.

V. 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1960, Basic Program Elements forFederal Employee Occupational Safety and Health Programs.

W. 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1975.4(b)(2), Coverage AgriculturalEmployers.

X. 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 2200, Rules of Procedure.

Y. 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 170, Worker Protection Standard.

Z. Housing for Agricultural Workers: Final Rule, Federal Register, March 4,1980 (45 FR 14180).

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BB. Incorporation of General Industry Safety and Health Standards Applicableto Construction Work, Federal Register, August 12, 1996 (61 FR 41738).

CC. Delegation of Authorities and Assignment of Responsibilities to theAssistant Secretary for Employment Standards and Other Officials in theEmployment Standards Administration, Federal Register, January 2, 1997(62 FR 107).

DD. Final Rule on State Plans Coverage of the U.S. Postal Service (FederalRegister, June 9, 2000 (65 FR 36618).

EE. Final Policy Concerning the Occupational Safety and HealthAdministrations Treatment of Voluntary Employer Safety and Health

Self-Audits, Federal Register, July 28, 2000 (65 FR 46498).

FF. Secretarys Order 5-2002; Delegation of Authority and Assignment ofResponsibility to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety andHealth, Federal Register, October 22, 2002 (67 FR 65007).

GG. OSHA Instruction ADM 01-00-003, Redelegation of Authority andResponsibility of the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety andHealth, March 6, 2003.

HH. OSHA Instruction ADM 03-01-005, OSHA Compliance Records, August3, 1998.

II. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-025, Scheduling System for ProgrammedInspections, January 4, 1995.

JJ. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-028, Compliance Assistance the PoweredIndustrial Truck Operator Training Standards, November 30, 2000.

KK. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-051, Enforcement Exemptions andLimitations under the Appropriations Act, May 28, 1998.

LL. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-080, Handling of Cases to be Proposed forViolation-By-Violation Penalties, October 21, 1990.

MM. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-090, Guidelines for Administration ofCorporate-Wide Settlement Agreements, June 3, 1991.

NN. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-094, OSHA Response to Significant Eventsof Potentially Catastrophic Consequences, July 22, 1991.

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OO. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-098, Guidelines for Case File

Documentation for use with Videotapes and Audiotapes, October 12,1993.

PP.

OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-111, Citation Policy for Paperwork andWritten Program Requirement Violations, November 27, 1995.

QQ. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-120, Inspection procedures for theRespiratory Protection Standard, September 25, 1998.

RR. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-121, Providing Assistance to SmallerEmployers, March 12, 1998.

SS. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-122, Enforcement Guidance for the U.S.Postal Service, April 16, 1999.

TT. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-124, Multi-Employer Citation Policy,December 10, 1999.

UU. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-125, Home-Based Worksites, February 25,2000.

VV. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-135, Recordkeeping Policies andProcedures Manual (RKM), December 30, 2004.

WW. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-136, OSHAs National Emphasis Program(NEP) on Shipbreaking, March 16, 2005.

XX. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-139, Longshoring and Marine TerminalsTool Shed Directive, May 23, 2006.

YY. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-141, Inspection Scheduling forConstruction, July 14, 2006.

ZZ. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-142, Shipyard Employment Tool BagDirective, August 3, 2006.

AAA. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-145, Enhanced Enforcement Program(EEP), January 1, 2008.

BBB. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-02-035, 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1), Guidelines forNoise Enforcement; Appendix A, December 19, 1983.

CCC. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-02-038, Inspection Procedures for the HazardCommunication Standard, March 20, 1998.

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DDD. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-02-043, Chemical Information Manual, July 1,

1991.

EEE. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-02-054, Respiratory Protection Program

Guidelines, July 14, 2000.

FFF. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-02-072, Rules of Agency Practice andProcedure Concerning OSHA Access to Employee Medical Records,August 22, 2007.

GGG.OSHA Instruction CPL 02-02-073, Inspection Procedures for 29 CFR1910.120 and 1926.65, Paragraph (q): Emergency Response to HazardousSubstance Releases, August 27, 2007.

HHH.OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-004, Petroleum Refinery Process Safety

Management National Emphasis Program, June 7, 2007.

III. OSHA Instruction CPL 04-00-001, Procedures for Approval of LocalEmphasis Programs (LEPs), November 10, 1999.

JJJ. OSHA Instruction CSP 01-00-002, State Plan Policies and ProceduresManual, March 21, 2001.

KKK.OSHA Instruction CSP 02-00-002, Consultation Policies and ProceduresManual, January 18, 2008.

LLL. OSHA Instruction CSP 03-01-003, Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP)Policies and Procedures Manual, April 18, 2008.

MMM.OSHA InstructionCSP 03-02-002, OSHA Strategic Partnership Programfor Worker Safety and Health, February 10, 2005.

NNN. OSHA Instruction CSP 04-01-001, OSHA Alliance Program, June 10,2004.

OOO.OSHA Instruction FAP 01-00-003, Federal Agency Safety and HealthPrograms, May 17, 1996.

PPP. OSHA Instruction HSO 01-00-001, National Emergency ManagementPlan (NEMP), dated December 18, 2003.

QQQ.OSHA Instruction IRT 01-00-007, The IMIS Enforcement DataProcessing Manual for Use with the NCR Computer System, datedSeptember 20, 1993.

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RRR. OSHA Instruction TED 01-00-015, OSHA Technical Manual, January 20,

1999.

SSS. Memoranda dated September 12 and 13, 2000 to the Regional

Administrators from H. Berrien Zettler, Deputy Director, Directorate ofConstruction (via email) regarding transmittal of information onconstruction fatalities to the University of Tennessee.

TTT. Memoranda dated May 14, 2003 and February 18, 2004 to the RegionalAdministrators from Deputy Assistant Secretary R. Davis Layne regardingtransmittal of information on construction fatalities to the University ofTennessee.

UUU. Memorandum dated December 16, 2003, to the Regional Administratorsfrom Deputy Assistant Secretary R. Davis Layne regarding IMMLANG

Procedures (available on the OSHA Intranet).

VVV. Memorandum dated March 24, 2004 to Regional Administrators fromDeputy Assistant Secretary R. Davis Layne regarding Procedures forSignificant Enforcement Cases (available on the OSHA Intranet).

WWW. Frank Diehl Farms v. Secretary of Labor, 696 F.2d 1325 (11th Cir.1983).

XXX.Int. Union UAW v. General Dynamics Land Systems Division, 815 F.2d1570 (D.D. Cir. 1987).

YYY.Marion Stevens dba Chapman & Stephens Company, 5 BNA OSHC 1395(No.13535, 1977).

ZZZ. Darragh Company, 9 BNA OSHC 1205, (Nos. 77-2555, 77-3074, and 77-3075, 1980).

AAAA. J. C. Watson Company, 22 BNA OSHC 1235 (Nos. 05-0175 and 05-0176, 2008).

IV. Cancellations.

A. OSHA Instruction ADM 01-00-002, Administrative Subpoenas, August19, 1991.

B. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-045, Field Operations Manual, Chapter VI,Sections D. Handling Monies Received from Employers, and E. DebtCollection Procedures, March 3, 1995.

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C. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-045, Field Operations Manual, Chapter XI,Migrant Labor Camps, March 3, 1995.

D. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-103, Field Inspection Reference Manual(FIRM), September 26, 1994.

E. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-112, National Quick-Fix Program, August2, 1996.

F. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-114 Abatement Verification RegulationEnforcement Policies and Procedures, May 28, 1998.

G. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-137, Fatality/Catastrophe InvestigationProcedures, April 14, 2005.

H. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-140, Complaint Policies and Procedures,

June 23, 2006.

I. Memorandum dated March 23, 1995, to the Regional Administrators fromDeputy Assistant Secretary James W. Stanley regarding FIRM Change:Minimum Serious Willful Penalty.

J. Memorandum dated June 21, 1996 to the Regional Administrators fromDeputy Assistant Secretary Michael G. Connors regarding FIRM Change:Mandatory Collection of OSHA-200 and Lost Workday Injury and Illness(LWDII) Data During Inspections.

K. Memorandum dated July 13, 1999 to the Regional Administrators fromAssistant Secretary Charles N. Jeffress regarding Child Labor: ProbabilityAssessment and Good Faith Penalty Adjustment Considerations.

V. Action Information.

A. Responsible Office.

Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP).

B. Action Offices.

National, Regional, and Area Offices.

C. Information Offices.

State Plan States, OSHA Training Institute, Consultation ProjectManagers, VPP Managers and Coordinators, OSHA Strategic Partnership

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